Although Manchester United has had a successful first season under Erik ten Hag, it does appear that they are losing steam as the season draws to a close.

Back-to-back losses to West Ham United and Brighton and Hove Albion had put their chances of finishing in the top four in jeopardy, which would have been a disgrace given how confident they had appeared to be in bringing Champions League football back to Old Trafford.

The Red Devils are once again in the lead over their rivals Liverpool after stopping that mini-collapse against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The Dutch tactician will probably already be thinking about how he can strengthen this team that has served him well given the success of this debut season. Since the starting XI has been constrained by several injuries in a variety of positions, it is true that the main cause for concern would be to increase the depth surrounding that group.

Although Marcel Sabitzer filled in admirably for Christian Eriksen while he was out with an injury in January, the Austrian is no match for some of the skilled replacements this sizable club may bring in.

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However, the Bayern Munich maestro on loan has made his intentions known, saying, “I found my place here. The Premier League is the best, I can say now that I am familiar with it.

What recent news regarding transfers at Man United?

According to Football Insider, fresh reports indicates that a potential £30 million offer to sign Mateo Kovacic is now being prepared, which might be terrible news for Sabitzer.

It had been assumed that the Red Devils were only keeping an eye on the Croat, but it now seems that they are about to become more involved.

The United management appears to believe they have a good chance of acquiring the midfielder, but only if they can get the selling team to lower their asking price.

For Chelsea, how has Mateo Kovacic performed?

The 29-year-old player, who is only beginning his peak, could prove to be a wonderful acquisition for Ten Hag, giving his team, which also includes Casemiro and Raphael Varane, a true winner.

The midfielder for the Blues, who is the proud owner of four Champions League titles in addition to many other honours, has battled this season in what has been a terrible time of change for the west London club.

However, according to Sofascore, the former Real Madrid player only just last season managed to keep up a 7.20 average rating in the league while posting two goals, five assists, 1.1 critical passes, and two tackles per game. He was genuinely regal, and he has mostly maintained this form during his whole time at Stamford Bridge.

Even Jurgen Klopp questioned how to protect the midfielder in 2018 after praising the World Cup semifinalist for “running like a Formula One car”.

Sabitzer has done a good job filling in, scoring three goals and dishing out one assist in all competitions, but Kovacic’s expertise, like it was with Eriksen, would be crucial.

The choice of who to sign becomes obvious if the latter turns out to be a feasible possibility because he has quietly been one of the Premier League’s highest-performing performers in recent years. If this plan is successful, Ten Hag will undoubtedly fire Sabitzer.